US embassy cable - 05DJIBOUTI582

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 DJIBOUTI 000582 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR DS/PSD/PCB AND OBO/PE/CSM 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC, ABLD, AMGT, KSEO, DJ 
SUBJECT: EMBASSY DJIBOUTI CONSTRUCTION SECURITY PLAN 
(CSP)-INSTALLATION OF AIR CONDITIONING UNITS IN CAA 
 
REF:  DJIBOUTI 578 
 
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. 
 
1. (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 12. 
 
2. (U) This telegram constitutes the Construction Security 
Plan (CSP) for the installation of split-pack air conditioning 
units in the Executive Suite of the CAA of Embassy Djibouti. 
This project requires confirmation.  No action/work will be 
undertaken for this project until notification of completed 
confirmation action is received from the Department. 
 
3. (SBU) Statement of Work: The subject project involves the 
installation of FOUR (4) split-pack air conditioning units in 
the Executive Suite of the CAA of Embassy Djibouti.  There is 
no work in the core areas involved in this project.  The 
four (4) split-pack air conditioning units will be installed 
on the walls of the CAA, with a four to five inch penetration 
made in CAA outer wall for the refrigerant and drainage tubes 
of the split unit.  The current air conditioning system for 
this area has failed and the installation of these split 
units will service the Executive Suite of the CAA until the 
completion of the NEC construction project in late 2008, some 
three years hence.  The work for installation of the split 
units will be accomplished in the following manner: 
 
A. Boring of Hole in outer wall for passage of refrigerant 
and drainage tubes.  (One hour required) 
 
B. Installation of new split pack A/C unit including 
electrical connections.  (five hours total) 
 
C. Testing of unit (One hour total) 
 
D. Cleanup and retouch (one hour total) 
 
4. (U) Estimated start date: 26 June 2005 
 
5. (SBU) Estimated completion date: The placement of each 
split unit will take less than one (1) day (8/hour day, M-F). 
The installation of all four units will take no more than five 
(5) days.  Work for installation of each unit will begin and 
be finished the same day. The estimated completion date for 
this project is 1 July 2005, or earlier if approval of this 
CSP can be expedited. 
 
6. (SBU) Estimated Cost: US $1567.00 plus overtime of $ 212.00 
for each split installation. Total of approximately 
$ 7836.00 for all four units. 
 
7. (SBU) Labor Schedule: Locally Employed Staff (LES) employees 
of the Embassy will perform the A/C unit installation and 
connection.  There will be a total of four (4) LES workers 
performing the tasks. Criminal and other indices checks have 
already been conducted on these embassy employees with negative 
results.  As work will take place within CAA, the LES employees 
performing the work will be under continuous escort and 
surveillance by appropriately cleared American employees.  Two 
cleared American employees will monitor the four LES workers to 
maintain the proper escort ratio. 
 
8. (U) Procurement plan: The split units and materials for this 
project will be acquired through random selection from post 
stock (4 units to be selected from 49 units available from post 
stock at GSO). 
 
9. (SBU) Secure Storage:  Split units after random selection 
will be taken to and maintained in secure storage in the CAA, 
and maintained under surveillance and U.S. control. 
 
10. (SBU) The Embassy RSO is designated as the primary Site 
Security Manager (SSM) and will interface regularly with the 
construction personnel and security escorts to insure 
compliance with security procedures.  The RSO (SSM) will have 
unrestricted access to the work site to ensure full compliance 
with proper security procedures and requirements. The RSO (SSM) 
may delegate the day-to-day operations of this project to the 
GSO, MO, or other security personnel, but remains responsible 
for the security requirements associated with this specific 
project.  The RSO (SSM) may supplement, but will not lessen 
the provisions of this CSP as required by local conditions or 
prevailing circumstances.  The RSO (SSM) will promptly notify 
the escort personnel of any security inconsistencies or 
unauthorized work materials found on the site.  The RSO SSM), 
in consultation with OBO/PE/SM/OPB and DS/PSD/CAT, may hold 
the project in abeyance pending resolution of any 
inconsistencies or security related issues until such a time 
as remedial actions are taken to resolve the problem. 
 
11. (SBU) Project documentation: The Escort Personnel, acting 
by and through the RSO (SSM), will maintain a log, which 
identifies workers, materials, details of work, and any 
anomalies.  The RSO (SSM) will immediately report any 
deviation from the CSP plan to DS/PSD/CAT and OBO/PE/SM/OPB. 
The log will be verified daily by the RSO (SSM) and become 
part of the permanent project documentation to support any 
additional technical inspections. 
12. (SBU) ACTION REQUESTED: Embassy Djibouti requests 
DS/PSD/CAT review and concur with this CSP.  Work is estimated 
to start in late June, or earlier if approval of this CSP is 
received.   Points of contact for this project are 
RSO Marc Ramos, x2307, GSO-Marissa Scott, x2238, and 
Management officer-Howard McGowan, x2313. Embassy Djibouti 
Telephone is (011) (253) 35-39-95. 
 
13. RSO has cleared this message. 
 
RAGSDALE